Linkin Park at the Stade de France: how to prepare for your visit by public transport

After their huge show at Paris La Défense Arena in November 2024, followed by a closing set at Hellfest on June 22, Linkin Park is back in France. This time, the American band, reformed with co-singer Emily Armstrong, plans to stop off at the Stade de France for a one-off concert scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2025. This will be an opportunity to sing along to tracks from"From Zero", as well as the band's old hits, such as"Numb","One Step Closer" and"In The End".

But before the American band can rock out to the rhythm of their hits, they'll have to get to the Stade de France. As you can imagine, there's likely to be a lot of people in the vicinity of the stadium on July 11, so it's going to be a difficult mission. As the RATP reminds us, " the Stade de France can be reached by various forms of public transport ", including RER lines B and D, metro lines 12, 13 and 14, Transilienline H and tramway T8.

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If you're planning to come by public transport, here are a few practical tips to help you avoid any queues around the stadium and get as close as possible to your entrance gate. Remember that itineraries vary according to the stadium entrance indicated on your ticket.

Here are the public transport options you need to prioritize to get to and from the Stade de France, depending on your access gate.

How to get to the Stade de France

• Access to gates A, B, C, D, E, G and H (east of the stadium): take RER B and get off at " La Plaine - Stade de France " station, or take metro line 12, direction " Mairie d'Aubervilliers ", and get off at " Front populaire " station. It's a 10-minute walk from the RER B station and a 25-minute walk from metro line 12.
  
  
• Access to gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (north of the stadium): take metro line 13 towards " Saint-Denis Université " and get off at " Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris " station. From there, it's a 5-minute walk to the gates of the stadium. Alternatively, take tramway T8 and get off at the same stop, " Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris ". From there, however, it's a 20-minute walk.
  
  
• Access to gates T, U, X, Y and Z (south-west of the Stadium): take RER line D and get off at the " Stade de France - Saint-Denis " station, then allow around 15 minutes on foot from the station to the Stadium gates. Alternatively, take metro line 14 and get off at " Saint-Denis - Pleyel " station. From there, it's a 25-minute walk.

To leave the Stade and join Paris

• From gates A, B, C, D, E, G, H, X, Y and Z (east of the Stadium): take RER line B or metro line 12.
• From gates J, K, L, N, R, S, T and U (north of the Stadium): take metro line 13, direction " Châtillon Montrouge ".
• From gates T, U, X, Y and Z (south-west of the Stadium): take RER line D, direction " Melun / Malesherbes ".

RATP advises users to take metro line 12 and Transilien line H (which serves Saint-Denis and enables you to catch the RER D) to get to the Stade de France, two routes that are generally less busy.

Enjoy the concert!